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The Constellation Returned From Hell-Chapter 301
Chapter 301
βWhere did he go?β asked Choi Yeonseung curiously. He was certain there was one more person, the manager of Hanseong Energy.π³πΏπππππ―π§π¨πππ₯.ππ¨π¦
βWell, since you seem to dislike him, we came instead of him.β
βAh. Itβs not that I donβt like him. Itβs just that he has some strange misconceptions about people.β
Department Manager Kim Junghyeong wasnβt a bad person, but he was indeed rather tactless. After all, he had said in front of Choi Yeonseung, βItβs because of patriotism! As expected of Hunter Choi Yeonseung! Patriotism!β
βWhat brings you here?β asked Choi Yeonseung.
βWeβre here to see if we can buy some life plants.β
This event wasnβt just an opportunity for clans and companies to show off. It was easy to have a false impression given how the media only showed the fights and misdeeds of hunters, but underneath all that, fierce scheming took place.
Companies would always do things like this:
If a small or medium-sized clan presented a useful magic skill, everyone who participated looked at it indifferently.
-Isnβt this type of magic lacking practicality?
-Thatβs right. Youβll just die while you cast it.
-Heβs like a kid with no experience in the real worldβ¦
The presenter would feel bitter and leave the stage in tears at such a cold response, but then the corporate people would quickly sneak up to them.
-Pss, how much do you want?
-Huh?
-How much do you want in order to teach us that magic? You know what kind of clan we have, so Iβm sure youβll make the right call. Iβll definitely give you twice as much as the other clans, so just us...
-Hey! Donβt hand it over to those people who booed you so rudely earlier. We will take it!
...As such, this event brimmed with sly people who resorted to any kind of trickery in order to get their hands on any good technology at all costs.
It was natural that the Gornβs Life Plant announced by Dragon Industry had attracted a lot of attention. It was a top quality life plant that had exceeded everyoneβs expectations!
At this point, it was more important to secure the plant itself rather than its growing method or its particular details.
βIβd prefer to find out how to grow it, but such information wonβt be disclosed unless the people at Dragon Industry are shot in the head.β
βI thought it would never be possible with just a few spells... How did they build the high-tech farm? Did they do it with the power of a constellation?β
βConstellations donβt care about such skills...β
βRegardless, we must secure the life plant. We have to be the first ones to get it, no matter what.β
Few items from the Abyss were useless. Some of them werenβt particularly useful, just rare and valuable. Nevertheless, the Gornβs Life Plant had to be secured no matter what.
The plant could be given to hunters who were actually fighting, used for development at a pharmaceutical company, or if that didnβt work, they could send it to a chairmanβs house for a holiday gift to bring a smile to their face.
βIβm sorry, but we canβt really promise you the plants first.β
An employee of Dragon Industry went out of their way to refuse. There was no need for Choi Yeonseung to answer such a trivial question. After all, this was a matter that his subordinates had to deal with!
The people from Hanseong Energy were disappointed by the response. They had expected it, but stillβ¦
βIndeed, the value will be higher if itβs auctioned in public.β
βIf people are going to fight for it with money, isnβt it almost impossible for us to secure it?β
βWait,β Choi Yeonseung added suddenly.
β?β
βSit down.β
Hearing that, the people from Hanseong Energy sat down looking slightly flustered. It felt overwhelming for them to be suddenly told by an A-grade hunter to sit down.
What was going on?
βDid we say something rude?β
βWho knows? Did we come off as brazen?β
βWere we impolite with our suggestion?β
βAh. The manager said he would come himself. Why did he send us...?β
The employees sat there shaking in their boots.
Choi Yeonseung kindly offered them something to drink.
βNow, drink.β
βThis... What is it?β
He offered them some warm tea that exuded a fragrant aroma. It was clearly different from black tea or coffee in the sense that the aroma strangely seemed to restore their energy.
βItβs herbal tea.β
βAha. Thank you. What type of herb is it? Licorice? I had it once when I went to a country house...β
βItβs made from Gornβs Life Plant.β
βPfft!β
Hearing that, one of the employees spewed his tea to the side. The price of the tea he had just drunk was probably higher than his salary.
β...If it doesnβt taste good, you donβt have to drink it,β said Choi Yeonseung in a rueful voice.
The employee shouted in dismay, βNo! No! Itβs actually insanely delicious!β
βForget it. If itβs not good, then donβt drink it...β
The others cast the employee who had just spat his tea murderous glances. The employee tried to explain and clear up the misunderstanding.
βN-no, I spat it because I was shocked when I realized how valuable it was! It really is delicious! Here, look!β
He then picked up the teacups beside him and drank them in one go. He was so flustered that he couldnβt actually taste it, but the tea really was delicious. With every gulp, he felt energy spreading through his body.
β...β
βNo, this bastard...β
The other employees swore inwardly at him. They understood that he had to amend his mistake, but why did he have to drink their tea before they even tried it. They also wanted to taste itβ¦!
βIf I ask for another drink...β
βDonβt be ridiculous.β
βOkay.β
The employees just gulped nervously. They couldnβt go out of their way to ask for the tea.
The moment the situation was cleared up, Choi Yeonseung said, βThe reason I told you to sit down is because I have a question.β
βFeel free to ask anything!β
βYes, thank you. How is Hunter Han Seha doing?β
β...β
The employees were surprised to hear the unexpected name. Han Seha was one of South Koreaβs A-grade hunters with the moniker βMad Dog.β
βIs she doing well? Last time, she beat up a reporter and caused a controversy...β
βShut up, you dumb asshole. Do you think she meant to do that? Hunter Han Seha is spreading South Koreaβs reputation to every corner of the world!β
β...β
Choi Yeonseung had a stern look.
βYou donβt have to lie. In addition, Iβm not asking about such things. Iβm asking how sheβs doing in the company.β
βAhhh...β
The employees finally realized what Choi Yeonseung meant.
βBut Hunter Han Seha isnβt interested in corporate work.β
She was an A-grade hunter and the granddaughter of a chairman. Thus, there were many people ready to lend her strength at every possible moment. As such, Han Seha had a few possible options when it came to positions within Hanseong Group. Things like department head or managing director...
However, Han Seha wasnβt interested in political battles within the company. She preferred to kill monsters using that time.
βSheβs a person who likes to separate...β
βI see. Is there anyone she doesnβt like?β
The employees flinched at the question.
Choi Yeonseung spoke gently, βIsnβt that natural thoughβ¦? No matter where you go, you'll always come across people you get along with and people with whom you donβt see eye to eye. Now, who doesnβt she get along with?β
βThat... She doesnβt like Director Han Hyeokrim that much, but... Itβs not like she hates him! Theyβre still from the same family.β
βI guess they donβt like each other.β
Han Seha was the chairmanβs granddaughter, so he obviously favored her. Because of that, his children kept a watchful eye on her and kept her in check. Among them, Director Han Hyeokrim was the most blatant one. He was like an uncle, but he tried to organize opposition and reduce her influence at all costs.
βIs he succeeding in that?β
βIt doesnβt seem to work very well? Han Seha doesnβt involve herself in matters regarding the company, so thereβs nothing he could attack her with...β
If Han Seha was greedy for a position or a faction, he could come after her. However, she couldnβt care less about such things, which made it meaningless for Director Han Hyeokrim to attack her.
βIt still bothers me.β
Choi Yeonseung asked Aine, βIf itβs like this now, wonβt it be more dangerous for her later on?β
βThat... Thatβs true. Korean companies are known to have internal strife because of the conflicts between the founderβs family members.β
βItβs a bit weird to have a reputation for that.β
When South Korea had become famous for its unique cuisine and K-pop, Choi Yeonseung had felt weird as he thought to himself, βWhen did it become so famous?β, but it wasnβt like he was embarrassed by that.
Meanwhile, this⦠This was definitely embarrassing.
βHunter Han Seha is a bit immature,β added Aine.
β...β
βDonβt look at me like that...β
Seeing Choi Yeonseung look at her with an unusually stern expression, she spoke in a somewhat hesitant tone, βFirst of all, one has to prepare in advance if they want to participate in this type of management. Even if she starts as department head, director, or any other high position, she wonβt be able to do anything later on unless she gets her own people she can trust. But she doesnβt seem to care about that...β
βI see. I also need to take care of it.β
β...Huh? Do you really have to do that? Canβt you just let her live on her own?β
βHow could you say that??β
β...Iβm sorry. Iβm sorry. Do whatever you want. β Aine gave up on trying to persuade him after hearing his response. Come to think of it, if she liked the fact that Choi Yeonseung looked after her, it was rather shameless of her to ask him not to look after others as well.
βWhich faction is Director Kim Junghyeong part of?β
βI donβt think he belongs to a faction.β
βI see. How many life plants do you need?β
βHuh? Youβre actually giving it to us??β
βYeah. Since youβve come this far, I canβt send you back without giving you a gift. Tell them you owe me one.β
βThank you! Thank you!!β
The employee texted Kim Junghyeong right away.
-Department manager. A miracle has happened! He says heβll give us the life plant!
-What did I say? He reacted that way because he was embarrassed, but it must be patriotism!
β...Iβm not telling him thatβ¦β
The employee hid the reply as he felt that it would anger Choi Yeonseung. Moreover, it really didnβt seem like he had agreed to give them the plant because of patriotismβ¦
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βParker Groupβs stock prices are going down a bit.β
βIs there a reason for that?β
βAh... I supposeβ¦ They thought you would fail, so they acquired the related companies in advance and waited. Theyβre facing backlash now.β
βIβm sorry for that.β
βReally?β
βNo. I just said it out of courtesy.β
Choi Yeonseung went with Aine to where Gloria was. The latter had a serious expression.
βDid something happen?β
βI think the stocks she owns are going down.β
β...β
Gloria didnβt answer, so it seemed that Aine hit the nail on the head. Still, she couldnβt sit still when guests came. Gloria sighed as she stood up.
βNice to see you. I was waiting for you... The information I told you was helpful, right?β
βHow can you say that? It wasnβt helpful at all.β
Aine instantly contradicted her, which caused Gloria to cast her a murderous glance. Aine immediately stopped her from passing over the situation.
Choi Yeonseung also asked in a dumbfounded manner, βYou donβt intend to deceive people with such tricks, do you?β
β...Itβs a misunderstanding. The Parker family would never do something so stupid. β
Gloria changed her words as though she had given up. The stock price had dropped and there was no means of negotiation. Therefore, unlike her usual politeness, she was currently very blatant.
βYes. I admit that the information I gave you this time was wrong. Is there anything else you want? If so, just tell me what it is. But if itβs something completely unreasonable...β
βNah, it doesnβt matter if Iβm just teaching martial arts. Bring the person here.β
β???β
Gloria couldnβt believe her ears. She thought it was a trick, but Aine was poking Choi Yeonseungβs side like crazy.
βJust like that?!?β
βJust like that.β
β...Are you actually a pusho... No. Nothing.β
βDid you mean to call me a pushover just now?β
βNope. No idea what youβre talking about.β
Before he knew it, Gloriaβs attitude changed.